Yamaha RX-A1060BL vs Denon AVR-X4400H review

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It makes sense comparing Yamaha RX-A1060BL vs Denon AVR-X4400H because they both are able to give some premium features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-A1060BL has 7.2 versus 11.2 for Denon AVR-X4400H. Regarding power, then RX-A1060BL has such a W/Ohm ratio - 110/8 when AVR-X4400H has a power of 125/8, 165/6. The THD is 0.06% for the RX-A1060BL but 0.05% for the AVR-X4400H.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, ESS 192 KHz/24-bit for RX-A1060BL and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the AVR-X4400H. Both the RX-A1060BL and the AVR-X4400H support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha RX-A1060BL has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The RX-A1060BL can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Sirius XM, Napster, and the AVR-X4400H can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud. Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

Each receiver has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVR-X4400H. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present only in the AVR-X4400H. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

The RX-A1060BL supports 2 Multi-room zones, versus 3 for the AVR-X4400H. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVR-X4400H.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.